Yesterday we spent a leisurely morning updating the blog and then headed to the train station to take the scenic 2 1/2-hour ride to Ella. The scenery was breathtaking, with lush forested valleys, mountain-sloped tea plantations and the occasional cascading waterfall.
We had booked the correct seats—”right side is the best side”—on the train, but as luck or something would have it, our train car was the only one with the seats facing to the rear of the train. So our right seats were in fact the left seats, and all the right seats were taken, so we missed a few “cascading waterfalls” pictures, but we were ultimately treated to as good or better views on our side as the train got nearer to Ella.
After checking into our hotel in Ella, we wandered out onto the busy streets teeming with young backpacking travellers and a sprinkle of older adventurers. The main street was lined with restaurants, bars and every type of accommodation. It was a very cool town and we had a very chillin time.
